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Hi 43096, I’m afraid I can’t give you an authoritative source however I think what Interfleet says is correct. Any Hst formation i.e. 2 + 9, 2 + 7, 2 + 4 or even 2 power cars back to back are allowed to operate at 125 mph. The confusion had arisen because individual TOCs own working...

I'm sorry I didn't have a link but I read an article recently about Scotrail's new stock and the plans for their fleet going forward. I think it said they were planning to keep the loco hauled sets till December 2019. Apologies if I'm wrong. Hopefully somebody else might have seen the article.

I assume the people criticising the OP for not wanting to answer questions when changing end won't object to the potential delay caused by him answering passengers (or customers if you prefer) queries. Most turn around times would allow a driver to help a couple of passengers but anymore than...

It would be interesting to see the kind of people you would find driving trains, if train drivers were paid 10k per annum. I wonder how many people would feel comfortable catching trains then.

I thought I had seen something recently stating that EWS were running trials with a view to their 67s being allowed to run at 125mph. Apologies if this is wrong.

I may have these speeds slightly wrong but there are speed restrictions for short formed (6 coaches or less) loco hauled trains (due to the reduced brake force). From memory I believe 1,2 or 3 coaches is max speed 60 mph or 75 mph where the line speed is 90?mph or over and 4,5 or 6 coaches is...

I think its booked an HST on a Friday instead of a Voyager.

Does the Sidings restaurant near York have accommodation?

VXC and XC had replaced all ex BR stock until they reintroduced HSTs.

Don't they come through on the odd service from Glasgow Central via Carstairs?

I haven't read the entire thread but this is exactly why I am opposed to running any kind of service on Boxing Day let alone Christmas Day as I believe this is what would ultimately happen. Working over Christmas would be included in contracts. There are a lot of people who use this forum who...

Hi Guys, I am sorry if this question is answered somewhere else. I was thinking of buying the Great Eastern and London and the South East add ons for MSTS and wondered if they would work ok on Windows Vista. I tried looking on the support pages and I didn't seem to find the answer there...

I'm a bit surprised at this daft comment. You wouldn't mind if all the GCN rolling stock was removed and replaced with 153s then?

This kind of 'Zero Tolerance' policy regarding tickets concerns me as I think it discourages people from using the Railways. While the problem is caused by the number of people who attempt to travel fraudulently I feel it is scandalous to attempt to charge normal law abiding passengers who have...

I would have thought like you pointed out that Edinburgh would be the obvious place for a crew change but I don't know if a second crew change would be required as it may be considered acceptable for the second driver/ guard to work the 4hr 15min run to London. Even if they decided this was too...

I think this reply perhaps sheds a bit of light on CrossCountry timekeeping woes. I get frustrated when CC gets regularly slated for its poortimekeeping (even though it has improved greatly over the last few years). Even if CC does everything possible to keep their trains on time, this good work...

While It looks like you have certainly travelled on a few late XC services I think timekeeping has improved since Arriva took over. I can't quote any figures as I only take a passing interest in punctuality but passenger charter figures are displayed at most major stations. Arriva Cross Countrys...

I believe the HST diagrams may be changing in connection with the Bradway Tunnel diversions.

I don't know if a Voyager has ever rescued an HST but in theory its possible. I don't know how long it would take to create the air pressure but they should manage eventually and they have enough power to get one moving at low speed.

Sorry, my orginal message was slightly misleading. You need the emergency coupler off the Voyager as well to couple to an HST. The Voyager also carries emergency air brake pipes.